Rise of Nazi Germany Flashcards
What were the effects of the war on Germany
Germany was ruined by he war. They were close to bankruptcy from it and from the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. People all over the country were starving, as most of them were on low wages due to low production levels
Why would the new German government not survive for more than 10 years
The new democratic government was never going to last for a long time. This is because the new government agreed on an Armistice, something that angered the German people since they hadn’t accepted the fact that they had lost the war. People wanted the return of a strong leader like the Kaiser, because the nation was thriving under him
Why was the new government unpopular
The new government was born from defeat. They had signed an Armistice to end the war, with their nation being on the side of the losers. The German people had still not accepted the fact that they had lost the war, and thus they were really mad at the new government for surrendering. They felt that they had been “stabbed in the bag” and they hated the government for that
Who were the November Criminals
The November Criminals was the name given to the new Democratic government, due to the fact that they signed the Armistice in November of 1918
What is hyperinflation
Hyperinflation is when the prices of goods go up very quickly, while wages stay the same
What caused hyperinflation
One of the main causes of hyperinflation was the printing of money made by the government. They printed a lot of money to pay off their debts, resulting in money losing its value. This in turn made prices of goods go up significantly. More specifically, the price of a loaf of bread had risen to 46 million marks!
How did hyperinflation impact Germany
Hyperinflation had a negative impact on Germany. The prices of goods skyrocketed, resulting in people having to spend their money immediately, before the prices of products rose again.
What was the Munich Putsch
The Munich Putsch was an attempted revolution by Hitler in 1923. During that time, a big economic crisis was going on, and the people blamed the government for it. Hitler saw this as an opportunity to revolt against the government, as he thought that he could take advantage of the fact that they were heavily disliked. He prepared an army of his Stormtroopers and was ready to rebel. This did not end good for Hitler, due to the fact that he had overestimated the support he would have from the people, resulting in his arrest with charges of treason
What were some causes of the Putsch
1) The economic crisis created hatred for the government
2) The Nazi party was stronger than ever before
3) Hitler was inspired by Mussolini coming to power in Italy
Why were the people voting for the Nazi and the Communist party at the time?
During that time, parties like the Nazi party and the Communist party were gaining a lot of popularity. People voted for these two parties due to the fact that they were alternatives to democracy, which was not working for Germany. These two parties were extreme, meaning that they were anti-democratic and therefore offered the German people a way out of Democracy. Also, Germany’s authoritarian past with the Kaiser helped too, as the people longed for the return of a strong leader
Which parties were doing better during the Depression years and why
During the depression years, extreme parties were doing better, because other parties were doing worse. Germany was in a terrible situation back then, and the people blamed the Democratic government for it. This resulted in people voting for other parties like the Nazis, rather than voting for democratic parties.
How did the Wall Street Crash affect Germany
The Wall Street Crash had a negative effect on Germany. America was in a lot of financial trouble, resulting in them having to call in huge loans they gave to Germany and stop sending them money. This led to German businesses going bankrupt, millions of Germans finding themselves homeless and approximately six million Germans losing their jobs.
What were the long term reasons on why Hitler became so popular
1) Society felt that they had been “stabbed in the back” by the new government, as they had signed an Armistice which indicated that Germany lost the war
2) The new government lacked legitimacy, due to the fact that it was enforced. It did not have the full support of the people
What were the medium term reasons on why Hitler became so popular
1) Hitler used the Jews and Communists as scapegoats and said that they were to blame for everything that was going on in Germany at the time
2) People longed for the return of a strong leader like the Kaiser. Hitler had the profile of a strong leader, resulting in Germans being attracted to him, due to the fact that he reminded them the Kaiser and a time in which the country was thriving
What were the short term reasons on why Hitler became so popular
1) During that time, there was an economic crisis. Many people were homeless, and the government did not help make things better. Contrary to them, Hitler offered the people a way out, as he promised that he would give jobs and that he would revive the economy through his strong economic plans.
